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Audiological Batteries

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB

Contact Email: andrew.thong@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
2250000.0 GBP
Published
06 May 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
31422000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
VARTA Microbattery GmbH
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529713

Link Title: Audiological Batteries

Link Description: Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland

Lots

Lot Title: Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free

Lot Description: Purchase and provision of Audiological and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this lot as a Sole Award.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Training & Support

Lot Title: Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants

Lot Description: Provision of supply of Hearing Aid Batteries size 675 for Cochlear Implants The authority will awarded a maximum of three suppliers as a multi supplier unranked award.

Lot 2 Status: complete

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Training & Support

Documents

Document Title: Audiological Batteries

Document Description: Purchase and provision of Hearing Aid and cochlear implant batteries for NHS Scotland

Contracts

Contract Title: Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free

Contract Title: Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants

Awards

Award Title: Hearing Aid Batteries Mercury Free

Award Title: Hearing Aid Batteries 675 Cochlear Implants

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